SEQUIM — Local author and former library staffer Lindy MacLaine will talk about her work, the writing process and the writer’s life in a free program at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., this Friday evening.
People of all ages are invited to the 6:30 p.m. discussion, during which MacLaine will read an excerpt from her book, The Curse of the Neverland, the first installment in the Piper Pan and Her Merry Band fantasy-adventure series.
An avid reader and performer-turned-writer, MacLaine will describe her journey into publishing and share some of the essential lessons learned.
These include: What’s the best way to learn my craft? What is resistance, and how do I deal with it? How do I nail where my story begins? How do I get the book done and not just keep editing what I’ve written?
Having recently pared down her personal library of writing reference books, MacLaine will be gifting 20 titles related to the craft of writing to participating attendees.
In addition, copies of The Curse of Neverland will be available for purchase.
This author discussion and reading is part of the North Olympic Library System’s celebration of National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, a national creative-writing program that encourages participants to create a 50,000-word novel during the month of November.
For more about writing workshops and author visits during NaNoWriMo, visit the library system website, www.NOLS.org, or phone the Sequim Library at 360-683-1161.